Phlebotomist

Geisinger•Wilkes-Barre, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team at Geisinger Medical Laboratories. You can find your passion for caring and innovation as a team member in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Our mission is to provide exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services. Eligible candidates may qualify for a $5,000 sign-on bonus! NEW shift differentials!

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience
Certified Phlebotomy Technician - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

Nice To Haves

Experience as a nursing assistant (NA), certified nursing assistant (CNA), medical assistant (MA), certified medical assistant (CMA) or similar will be considered!
Military experience will be considered. US Army 68W Combat Medic, 18D, US Navy Hospital Corpsman, and related medical specialties.
Phlebotomist I - less than 1 year of experience
Phlebotomist II - 1-2 years of experience or if you graduated from Geisinger's School of Phlebotomy Program
Phlebotomist III- qualifications of Phlebotomist II and ASCP Certification and Internal preceptor course

Responsibilities

Performs venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain blood specimens according to the Clinical laboratory Standards Institute guidelines.
Demonstrates expertise in patient identification, specimen collection, labeling, accessioning, and processing.
Exhibit strong problem solving skills.
Understands the criteria for specimen acceptability and rejection.
Functions effectively in a team environment.
Works under the leadership of Phlebotomist III, Preanalytical Specialist, Team Lead, Supervisor, or other Laboratory Leader and escalates issues accordingly.
Possess critical thinking skills to adjust to changing work conditions.
Carries out responsibilities in an independent and accountable manner in all assigned care areas.
Function as an autonomous end user of relevant Geisinger business applications and tools.
Performs collection of specimens in the Acute, Post-acute, Clinic and Field Service areas as needed.
Mentors students and new employees.
Expected to conduct themselves in alignment with Geisinger core values and competencies.
Inventory management as required and directed by site or regional lead.
Requires initial and annual competency via Learning Management System which includes an exam and direct observation checklist.
Fosters a collaborative approach to delivering patient care, with effective communication and interpersonal skills, demonstration of individual and team accountability, and practice of sound judgement and decision making.
Assists with continuous improvement objectives including root cause analyses and other investigative processes.

Benefits

Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance